The Charlotte Eagles are excited to announce Dave Dixon as head coach of the 2015 men's PDL team. After two years as assistant coach under Coach Mark Steffens, Dixon is ready to take the reigns. Dixon joined the Eagles from Mississippi Brilla FC of the PDL. Dixon was the head coach for Brilla’s PDL team and led their youth club, Mississippi Brilla Juniors, as the director of coaching. During his five years at Brilla his team had a record of 47-18-17 and captured three conference championships. In 2010 he was named a finalist for PDL Coach of the Year. As a player, Dixon was a goalkeeper for the Jackson Chargers of the PDL in 1998, and spent a season in Charlotte with the Eagles in 1997. He played his college soccer at Houghton College from 1993-97, playing in three NAIA National Championship Tournaments. A four-year starter, he was a two-time All-American, two-time All-Region selection, and a three-time All-Conference performer. Dixon holds an NSCAA Advanced National Diploma – Distinguished Pass, NSCAA National Diploma – Distinguished Pass, and an NSCAA Goalkeeper License. Dave is married to Kerri and they have two children, Emmelyn and Brode.